Born 1936 in Pocatello, ID

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Nominated by William J. Clinton on October 8, 1997, to a seat vacated by Helen J. Frye. Confirmed by the Senate on April 27, 1998, and received commission on April 30, 1998. Assumed senior status on January 30, 2009.

Education:
University of Utah
Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, LL.B., 1963

Professional Career:

Deputy district attorney, Multnomah County, Oregon, 1963-1966
Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1966-1998